• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Intentional Hospitality
  • Recipes Index
  • Occasions
  • Resources
  • Printables
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes Index
  • Occasions
  • Resources
  • Printables
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes Index
    • Occasions
    • Resources
    • Printables
    • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Recipes » Main Dish » Spicy Thai Chicken Recipe

    Spicy Thai Chicken Recipe

    May 5, 2022 · Last updated: May 6, 2022 by Gina Dickson · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

    I appreciate your shares! xox

    • Yum It
    • Flipboard
    • Share
    • Email
    Jump to Recipe
    spicy thai chicken on a plat. topped with sauce and coconut

    Fire up the grill for this exotic flavored spicy Thai chicken recipe. This Thai BBQ Chicken is juicy chicken breasts that are rubbed with a special seasoning mix, cooked on the grill, and served up with a quick and easy spicy sauce. It's easy to prep ahead so all you have to do at dinner is grill the meat and eat, which means it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an easy bbq meal on the patio in the summer months.

    Spicy Thai chicken recipe served up on a plate.
    PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER

    The flavors of Thai food are particularly unique. Thai cuisine has amazing flavor, a little bit sweet, savory and spicy all at the same time. This recipe was inspired by my Thai seasoning blend with the flavors of turmeric, coriander, cumin, and cayenne pepper which makes a great rub for chicken.  

    Turn it into a spicy Thai chicken salad by serving the chicken over a bed of lettuce, mandarin oranges, and my homemade Ginger Dressing, for a light and delicious dinner.  Or serve it up with this easy Instant Pot Coconut Rice.

    If you like the flavors in this spicy chicken recipe, you might also enjoy cooking with Thai 7 spice, another seasoning with Thai flavors that is a great way to season stir fry dishes, noodles, and meats or seafood.

    Jump to:
    • 😊 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • ✔️ Substitutions
    • 🔀 Variations
    • 💭 Tips for making the recipe
    • ❓ FAQ
    • More Easy Recipes for Dinner
    • Recipe

    😊 Why This Recipe Works

    • If you enjoy Thai chicken recipes for dinner this easy main dish recipe is perfect with a hint of spicy flavors to spice up your weeknight dinners.
    • A great addition to your regular rotation of meals that can be served in a variety of ways such as with a simple stir fry dish, over a salad, or with white rice, jasmine rice or stir fry noodles.
    • If you like spicy food, this is a great recipe to explore cooking with Thai flavors and create simple meals.
    • A delightful chicken recipe with bold flavors that's sure to be a new family favorite.
    • Chicken Thai food can be really spicy or mild. You choose the spice level.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    This Spicy Thai chicken recipe is a simple recipe made with a short list of ingredients that you can find at your local grocery store, order online, or take a quick trip to the local Asian market.

    Ingredients to make spicy Thai chicken recipe on the table.
    • Chicken breast: Use boneless skinless chicken breasts for a healthy chicken dinner and save some time.
    • Thai Seasoning: This blend of spices is rubbed into the chicken giving it lots of flavor. 
    • Honey: Just a touch for a little sweetness to balance the other flavors in the sauce.
    • Coconut aminos: A gluten-free alternative to soy sauce but you can use regular soy sauce or tamari if you prefer.
    • Garlic: Fresh garlic gives this simple sauce the best flavor.
    • Fish sauce: A common ingredient or condiment used in Thai recipes that you can find at your local Asian market if the grocery store doesn’t have it.
    • Ginger: There is no substitute for fresh ginger so grab a small piece in the store.  
    • Lime juice: Only use fresh lime juice, not the kind in a green bottle.
    • Unsweetened coconut: Be sure to choose unsweetened coconut for the perfect coconut flavor that isn’t overly sweet.
    • Sriracha sauce: This spicy condiment is available in the grocery store and you can add more or less for the level of spice you prefer.
    • Red chili flakes: Add more or less depending on how spicy you want the sauce to be.

    See the recipe card for a complete list and quantities.

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    Here’s a preview of how to make this spicy BBQ Thai chicken recipe. For the full instructions, see the recipe card towards the bottom of the page.

    Chicken breasts are rubbed with Thai seasoning blend.
    1. Preheat your grill to medium heat.  Rub the Thai seasoning on both sides of the chicken breast, coating well. I use latex gloves so my hands do not get stained by the seasoning.
    Spicy Thai chicken is cooking on the grill.

    2. When the grill is hot, place the chicken down and cook for 5 minutes on one side or until the chicken starts to brown. Then, flip the chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes.

    The chicken is fully cooked when the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees. If it is not up to temperature yet allow the chicken to cook a few more minutes, and then check again. Be sure not to overcook, this could dry out your meat.

    Spicy Thai Chicken sauce ingredients, coconut ginger garlic lime juice chili flakes coconut aminos fish sauce honey

    3. While the chicken is cooking, you can make the spicy Thai chicken sauce. Add all the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and stir to combine all the ingredients. 

    Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. As soon as it starts to boil, lower the temperature to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, and then remove from heat.

    When you’re ready to serve pour the warm sauce over the cooked chicken and garnish with a sprinkle of unsweetened coconut.

    ⭐ Hint: The best way to check the temperature of the chicken to make sure it’s done is using a digital instant-read thermometer.

    ✔️ Substitutions

    Here are a few substitutions you can use to make when making this recipe:

    • Chicken breast: Swap out the chicken breasts with chicken thighs, chicken wings, or even pork or beef.
    • Honey: Swap it out with any type of liquid sweetener such as maple syrup, monk fruit sweetener or agave syrup. These may taste slightly different but since you are just using a touch, it should affect the overall taste of the dish.
    • Sriracha: If you don’t have this ingredient you can use sambal oelek or another simple hot sauce.

    🔀 Variations

    Looking for some ways to change up making this spicy Thai chicken recipe? Here's some of my favorite ideas:

    • Thai sweet basil: Sprinkle a touch of julienned Thai basil or regular fresh basil over the top of the finished chicken to make a spicy Thai basil chicken.
    • Seafood: Make this recipe with your favorite fish fillet or shrimp.
    • Thai Hot Chicken: Kick up the heat in your honey-based sauce by adding double or triple the chili flakes and Sriracha sauce.

    💭 Tips for making the recipe

    If you like your Thai BBQ Chicken Recipe with a lot of sauce then double the recipe sauce portion. Serve in a small bowl for dipping and drizzling.

    Use disposable latex gloves to rub the seasoning onto the chicken as the turmeric in the seasoning will stain your hands a pretty shade of yellow if you don't have gloves on.

    Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken after cooking for 10 minutes and regularly after that point so you don’t overcook the chicken.

    The trick to getting nice grill marks on your chicken is to let the chicken cook on each side without moving it.

    ❓ FAQ

    How can I make spicy Thai chicken without a grill?

    The grill does add flavors that you won’t get cooking with other methods and it’s also a great way to cook oil-free, but if you need an alternative here’s some ideas.  
     
    Use a cast iron indoor grill pan that works on the stovetop but still will give the chicken beautiful grill marks.  
     
    Cook in a large skillet over medium heat with just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
     
    For both methods, use the same timing for cooking as you do for the grill. Make sure to preheat the pan so you're adding the chicken to a hot skillet or grill pan.

    How can I make spicy Thai chicken recipe in advance?

    This easy meal can be made ahead with just a little prep work. Make sure you have all the ingredients to make the chicken ready to go and then go ahead and make the sauce ahead of time. When you're ready to prepare dinner, get the chicken cooking, and then reheat the sauce over low heat before serving it over the top of the chicken.

    Spicy Thai chicken breasts topped with shredded coconut and chopped basil

    More Easy Recipes for Dinner

    • honey garlic chicken
      Spicy Honey Chicken Recipe
    • Curried Coconut chicken is a sweet and spicy exotic-tasting dish that is an easy, crowd pleasing one pot meal.
      Curried Coconut Chicken
    • Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken sandwich Recipe
      Quick & Delicious Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe
    • greek lemon chicken rice soup in a bowl
      Greek Lemon Rotisserie Chicken and Rice Soup

    If you love this recipe, please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This helps others find great recipes.

    Recipe

    Spicy Thai Chicken Recipe

    Gina Dickson
    Grill up juicy Thai rubbed chicken breasts topped with a spicy sauce and shredded coconut in a matter of minutes for a delicious meal the whole family will love.

    Note:

    To save you ink, video and equipment images will not print.

    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Share by Email
    Tap to prevent your screen from going dark while making this recipe.
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 461 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Chicken

    • 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
    • 2 tablespoons Thai Seasoning follow the link to make your own Thai seasoning

    Sauce

    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos or soy sauce
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
    • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice only use fresh lime juice, not the kind in a green bottle
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut
    • 1 teaspoon Sriracha if you like is spicy add more
    • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes If you like it spicy add more

    Need an ingredient to make this recipe? Click this Instacart button and get what you need sent right to you.

    Instructions
     

    Chicken

    • Preheat your grill to medium heat
    • Rub Thai seasoning on chicken breast, coating well. I use latex gloves so my hands do not get stained by the seasoning.
    • Place chicken on the hot grill. Cook for 5 minutes on one side or until the chicken starts to brown.
    • Flip chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes.
    • Next, check the internal temperate. of the chicken. To safely grill chicken the internal temperature should be 165 degrees. If it is not up to temp, move allow to cook a few more minutes, and then check again. Be sure not to overcook, this could dry out your meat.

    Sauce

    • While the chicken is cooking, place all sauce ingredients into a small saucepan. Stir to combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the temperature to simmer as soon as it starts to boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and then remove from heat.
    • Pour warm sauce over the chicken just before serving. Garnish with unsweetend coconut.

    Need an item in the this recipe? Click the Instacart button and have it sent right to you.

    Notes

    Use disposable latex gloves to rub the seasoning onto the chicken as the turmeric in the seasoning will stain your hands a pretty shade of yellow if you don't have gloves on.
    Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken after cooking for 10 minutes and regularly after that point so you don’t overcook the chicken.
    The trick to getting nice grill marks on your chicken is to let the chicken cook on each side without moving it.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 49gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 930mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
    Main Dish
    Thai
    Share Your CreationTag @intentionalhospitality and hashtag #intentionalhospitality so I can see what you made. Don’t forget to leave a star rating.

    Update Notes: This post was originally published in 2016, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips, in January 2022.

    I appreciate your shares! xox

    • Yum It
    • Flipboard
    • Share
    • Email

    About Gina Dickson

    Hey y'all, I am here to help you build community and nurture faith around your table. You will find fun party ideas and delicious recipes for easy-to-make meals and party food. I want to help you create a table where people come together, enjoy a meal and linger with good conversation.

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Comment & Rate this Recipe Cancel reply

    Have a question about this recipe, or just want to share how much you like it?

    I appreciate you leaving a star rating below to help others discover my recipes online. Also, be sure you don’t miss a new recipe or fun fellowship idea, subscribe now.

    Thanks y'all,
    Gina

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome, y'all

    ❤️ Welcome! My goal is to create a resource for easy delicious recipes and encouragement to help you use your dining table as a gathering place to relax, share Christ's love, and encourage others while enjoying a meal together. Read More…

    intentional hospitality sign up form for more recipes and hosting tips with sign up button on bottom of image

    Popular Recipes

    • boiling crab sauce on shrimp and sausage
      Boiling Crab Sauce Recipe; The Whole Sha-Bang Copycat
    • panera 10 vegetable soup recipe in a bowl with limes and hot sauce near it
      Copycat Panera 10 Vegetable Soup Recipe
    • zippy's chili in a bowl with a scoop of rice on top
      Rich Hawaiian Zippy's Chili Recipe; Slow Cooker
    • Super Tender Pork Ribs; Dry Rub Recipe In The Oven
      Super Tender Pork Ribs; Dry Rub Recipe In The Oven

    Favorite Soup Recipes

    • navy beans in a bowl with onions chopped on top
      How To Cook Navy Beans In The Crockpot
    • creamy instant pot clam chowder in a bowl with crackers on top
      Creamy Instant Pot Clam Chowder Recipe

    Masters Recipes

    • egg salad sandwich, pimento cheese sandwich and a masters concessions menu board
      Masters Menu Influenced Recipes 2023
    • Famous Augusta National Pound cake sitting next to a Master tournament cup with milk in it.
      Augusta National Sour Cream Pound Cake

    Helping Others

    • Collage of different instances where a meal train is needed with text on top.
      How To Start A Meal Train
    • how to help a cancer patient with couple hugging
      12 Ways How You Can Help A Cancer Patient
    party in freezer cookbook cover with people toasting

    Party ideas 🎉

    • Best Dress Up Party Themes For Adults
      Best Dress Up Party Themes For Adults 2023
    • 20 best party themes for adults pictures of different parties
      20 Best Party Themes For Adults
    • Greek dinner party food ideas
      Greek Dinner Party
    • italian pasta dishes, italian themed tables
      Italian Dinner Party Recipes

    Canning Recipes

    • canned chili in a jar
      Canned Chili Recipe
    • canned vegetable soup in a jar and a bowl
      Canned Vegetable Soup

    Dinner Party Ideas

    • 60 Fun Dinner Party Themes and Ideas
    • Greek dinner party food ideas
      Greek Dinner Party
    Featured in for intentional hospitality

    Party Tips

    • how to make tea for a crowd with glasses of tea on table.
      Party Tips: How Long Does Brewed Tea Last At Room Temperature?
    • taco meat in a white bowl, raw package of organic hamburger, meat cooking in a pan
      How Much Taco Meat Per Person (Recipe For A Party)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube

    About

    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility Policy

    Explore

    • All Recipes Index
    • Web Stories

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up to join the member's community emails.

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Intentional Hospitality

    13 shares